​​Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program​​
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program." This program aims to establish pathway initiatives that enhance the MCH workforce, thereby improving access to healthcare and public health services for maternal and child health populations, particularly in rural and underserved communities. The total estimated funding for this program is $930,000, with individual awards ranging from $0 to $155,000, and a total of six awards expected to be made. Interested applicants, including public and non-profit institutions of higher education and Native American tribal organizations, should note that applications are due by April 4, 2026, with an anticipated award date of May 1, 2026. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the Maternal and Child Health Bureau at MCHBguidance@hrsa.gov or by phone at (301) 433-2170.
Eligible Applicants
These types of domestic* organizations may apply:Public institutions of higher educationNon-profit private institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments and organizations that are public or private nonprofit institutions of higher learning (education)See 42 CFR § 51a.3(b).* "Domestic" means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.